Steve Irwin

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This article is about the Australian wildlife expert. For the rugby league footballer, see Steve Irwin (rugby league). For the Sea Shepherd vessel, see MV Steve Irwin.

Stephen Robert Irwin
Steve Irwin in Australia
Born	22 February 1962(1962-02-22) Essendon, Victoria, Australia
Died	4 September 2006 (aged 44) Batt Reef, Queensland, Australia
Occupation	Naturalist Zoologist Conservationist Television Personality
Spouse(s)	Terri Irwin (1992–2006)
Children	Bindi Sue Irwin Robert (Bob) Clarence Irwin
Website CrocodileHunter.com.au

Stephen Robert Irwin (22 February 1962 – 4 September 2006), known simply as Steve Irwin and nicknamed "The Crocodile Hunter", was an iconic Australian television personality, wildlife expert, and conservationist. He achieved world-wide fame from the television program The Crocodile Hunter, an internationally broadcast wildlife documentary series co-hosted with his wife Terri Irwin. Together, they also co-owned and operated Australia Zoo, founded by his parents in Beerwah, Queensland. He died in 2006 after his chest was fatally pierced by a stingray barb whilst filming in Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society ship MV Steve Irwin was named in his honour, christened by his wife Terri, who said "If Steve were alive, he'd be aboard with them!"